Thursday, April 29, 2010
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Midterm.
Survey Finds Many Firms Monitor Staff
When dealing with a huge company it is important to have surveillance around at all times with customers and staff. In a working environment it is only common to be watched, cameras may be surrounding the employers’ facilities for security purposes.
The main idea of this particular survey was how employers keep track of their employees. It cannot possibly be called stalking, since it is done for the security prospect; of the job. The research has conducted that 80 percent of major firms routinely check their employees email, internet, or telephone connections, and even sometimes are recorded on tape. Not only is it done for curiosity, but it can clog a company’s telecommunications by personal emails. Downloading from the internet can lead to a hostile environment.
“Researchers have found that companies are more likely to conduct random checks…” The survey also shows that the percentages of employers have increased, 63 percent of the U.S. companies check employees internet connection, while last year only 54 percent did. The increase from last year’s firewall connections installments was 11 percent, (29 percent now 40 percent), to prohibit inappropriate internet usage. People have lost their jobs for inappropriate usage the percentage was 27, where 65 percent of companies disciplined their employees for abusing it. Employees don’t understand that employers have a right, “companies don’t have to inform employees of any monitoring practice”. Therefore beware because your employer can b watching you.
I agree with the survey. It is better to be aware of what employees do on a working schedule. There is a time to work, and a time for personally usage, if your at work then you must work. There are no excuses such as your employer is invading your personal life. This survey makes so much sense, perhaps me working in a casino has a huge affect on my perspective. I am on surveillance at all times and I don’t have a problem with it. I see it as me being secure, if anything is to happen it is on camera. I do not disagree with the survey I fully agree with the topic.
Overall this survey was for people to understand how working environments are a serious thing that should not have to deal with your personal life. People should take this under consideration, and change their views on many activities that takes place during work hours that is not permitted, such as texting for instance. I think surveillance is important if no one is doing it then they should, even if it is for a small business. With this information that I have read I will inform others: family and friends, so that they can be aware.
What can an RN offer?
Being a child with many injuries from scratching up my knee to cracking my head open, I had many visits to the Emergency Room. Being exposed to the hospital abounding times, has clearly giving me a view on what I want to do in life. Of course it is working in a hospital as a Registered Nurse or is also referred as an RN. As I had my visits in a hospital I experience great presence of the health care provider. In doing so, a RN must be driven to their job. A hospital is made up of many people that have degrees in the Medical field; the majority of employees at some hospitals are Registered Nurses. Registered Nurses are the ones behind the scene, they can assists you with many answers to your questions.
Training
Registered Nurses may be educated in three typical ways: a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree, and in a hospital-based diploma school. A bachelor’s degree in nursing can be up to 4 years and are offered by colleges and universities. Where an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN), can take anywhere from 2 to 3 years to complete, and is offered by community and junior colleges. The last educational program for nursing is the diploma, it is supervised in hospitals and last about 3 years. With any of the three qualifications you are at subject to get a position as a staff nurse. RNs should be willing to learn since many states and employers require the continuation of educational credits.
All of the nurse programs include classroom guidance and hands on training in hospitals and other clinical offices. All students take courses in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology and other behavioral sciences. You also must have your requirements for an associate degree in order to get into any nursing program. “You must have critical thinking abilities, and also need to be competent in math and science. It’s very important that you are able to learn and study at a rapid pace, yet still retain the information” (Siehm).
Duties and Working Conditions
The duties that a nurse is opposed to do are to treat patients, educate patients and public about medical issues, and is to provide advice and support to patients family. Sick or healthy a nurse can distribute useful knowledge. A nurse is to accommodate information and the proper usage on medication prescribed by the doctor. An RN works under a doctor and is to do what the doctors’ command is. (“Registered Nurse”)
The working conditions that a nurse must be comfortable with is walking, bending, stretching, and standing for a series of 12 hours or more. An RN also must sacrifice to change their life style, they might be asked to work late night shifts, weekends, and holidays if working within a hospital. A nurse can also be on call, and work in short notice. “Sacrifice plays a big role in the medical field, you must be ready and willing to work at any time”(Halum). Or you can also work at an office, schools, or other healthcare facilities that do not offer 24-hour care, and work regular business days. In a nursing environment it is always best to be in close contact with individuals that have numerous problems. You must expect the unexpected. Other great qualifications are be caring, sympathetic, and responsible. They need emotional stability in case of dealing with a death.
Salary and Benefits
The annual salary of a registered nurse can range anywhere from $43,410-$92,240. The lowest 10 percent can earn $43,410, being a part time RN can vary on how much you get paid. On an average of being a full time RN you can make $62,450. That’s working 3 times a week, 12 hour shifts. There’s RNs that make over $80,000 a year, working overtime is the solution of that cause. There are many employers that are very understanding and are flexible on work schedules. Most healthcares offer full coverage on medical and dental insurance. Bonuses are also a big thing in the medical field. (“Registered Nurse”).
Job Outlook
The job outlook for an RN is to be excellent. It does fall in a 22 percentage of jobs that will be available years from now. According to the new law President Obama passed, the medical field is the best career to get into at this time, but it can vary by the employment branch you’re trying to seek. Registered Nurses are needed in hospitals, community facilities, private homes, nursing homes, schools, industry and in the military (Nursing).
RNs compose 2.6 million jobs and are the largest healthcare occupation (“Registered Nurse”). There will be a rapid employment rage for nurses. It will grow faster than the average. Since the occupation is very large thousands of new jobs will open. Many more jobs will also open to replace retirement nurses or nurses leaving the occupation.
Offices of physicians have a 48 percentage of nurses, and in a hospital it is 17 percent. Employment in hospitals will grow slower, than any other facilities. The insuring care may increase and will require more nurses per patient. However, the medical field is finding ways to release patients earlier than keeping them over night. Having more rooms in a hospital can stop the increase of nurses, which is why the Census has been issued this year, and will evaluate on how important it is for nurses to stick around.
Overall Opinion
My overall opinion from all this informative paper has driven me to get my degree in Nursing. I am now familiar on what to expect from school to working wise. All this gathered statistics can help many people looking into a nursing career. This career has great benefits and provides a manageable salary to live a comfortable life. Having the ability to know that RNs have a great job outlook for years to come, gives me some type of comfort and security. Being able to get hands on training is the best way to go, volunteering is one step closer in getting into this field.
Captured Memories
Grandmothers residence; When I was younger stepping into my grandmother’s house was the only thing that kept my smile going, that’s what the old photographs lead me to believe. Going back in time I cannot picture myself being in the same room with my biological parents, yet alone them being together. They have been happily divorced for over a decade. The old photographs that my grandmother has brought to my attention tells me otherwise. I was the blissful child in between my parents and two siblings. Most of the photographs took place at my grandmother’s house in Mecca, Ca. a small town located in southern California, and all the memories that have been captured still reside there.
The only memories that I have with my parents ever being together is the old photographs, I wish there could be more than just memories that happened to be captured. So from those memories I try to picture myself and force myself to remember more, but nothing comes to mind. The photographs that my grandmother has kept for me at her warm soothing home have captured special events such as birthdays and holidays.
The photos are kept in a creamy brown television set, on a certain shelf to the left hand side. The album color is a dark chocolate cover, with a strip of creamy brown down the side, it contains over a hundred pictures. I’ve had the habit since I was younger to pull them from the shelf and repeatedly look them over, it never seems to get old. I’ve looked at them many times, but never seem to get the same reaction. The older I get the stronger my emotions connect to the photos. One single photograph can captured more than just a moment. It can tell and teach you a long learning experience. People take photographs for granted, and others secure them as much as they can.
My grandmother’s home holds a strong aroma that lingers throughout the house and in your clothes once you leave, it’s as if it marks your clothes. Entering the door you can only hope for the fresh, warm tortillas being wrapped up in a Mexican tortilla holder placed on the kitchen table of six. Once I’m ready to eat I tend to grab the photo album, and start zooming through it, and I also start to ask many questions. It’s been a habit for years that I would not want to break.
Knowing that someone behind the old electronics had the time to capture these wonderful memories that cannot be brought back to life has a huge affect on me. Dealing with my parents being divorced at such a young age has bothered me over the years, but old captured memories must be left behind. Everything happens for a reason, and I believe that those pictures have a purpose, a purpose that I might not know of. Not being able to remember what was going on with my parents before the age of five has bothered me. My two siblings do remember my parents being together and both have shared memories that they can be talked about. Unlike me, mine are caught on camera. Life does remain going on and it is my duty to make the best out of life and to make both of my parents proud.
